HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
HITT 1305/Distance Education/8 weeks
Summer 2013-6133
CRN: 44619
Syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Orientation is scheduled for May 14, 2013 (Tuesday) at 5:30pm-6:30pm.
This is a required meeting.
Instructor
Carolyn Stariha, RHIA
Office: 2nd Floor, Suite 225, Room 227
Telephone number: 713-718-7349
Office Hours: Student Conference by appointment.
Class Time
Distance Education (May 13, 2013-July 7, 2013)-8 Weeks
Class will meet at the Coleman College on Monday at 4:30pm to take the
Midterm and Final Exam. All students need to make arrangements to take
these exams on the stated time.
Course Description
Study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes,
suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations, and symbols; surgical
procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures.
Textbook
Delmar’s Comprehensive Medical Terminology, 4th Edition –Betty Davis
Jones (E-Pak). **Be sure you purchase the Audio to go with this book.
Medical Dictionary of Student’s Choice
**Be sure you have the audio and a CD-Rom. The CD-Rom is located in
the back of your book.
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COURSE METHODOLOGY
Book Assignments
CD ROM Assignments
Weekly Testing
Word Pronunciation
COURSE GOALS
On completion of the course, the student will be able to identify, spell, and
define medical terms related to diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of the
major body systems.
SCAN COMPETENCIES
C5- Aquires and Evaluates Information
C6- Organizes/Maintains Information
F1 –Reading
F2-Writing
F3- Listening
F6 Speaking
F13- Responsibility
F16- Self Management
F17 –Integrity/Honesty
“Houston Community College System seeks to provide equal educational
opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,
or handicap. This policy extends to employment, admission, and all
programs and activities supported by the college."
ADA STATEMENT
“Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning,
psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the
beginning of the semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the
accommodations requested by the Disability Support Service Office. For
questions, contact the Disability Counselor at the Coleman College. Also,
visit the ADA web site at:
http://www.hccs.edu/students/disability/index.htm.
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NOTICE: Students who repeat a course for a third or more time may soon
face significant tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges
and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor about opportunities
for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you
are not receiving passing grades.
HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY
The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop
courses excessively. For example, if you repeat the same course more than
twice, you have to pay extra tuition. Beginning in Fall 2007, the Texas
Legislature passed a law limiting students to no more than SIX total course
withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate
and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has
instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor will “alert” you
and counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences
and/or poor academic performance. You should visit with your professor or
a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be
available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job
placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a counselor
or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class and this must be
done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript.
**Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class
length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of
classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to
determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a 48-hour
response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a
professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal
options less than a day before the deadline. If you do not withdraw before
the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as
your final grade. It is the responsibility of the student to officially withdraw
from class.
EXPANDED ONLINE TUTORING
Onsite tutor is available upon application at the Academic Success Center of
Coleman Campus.
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Online tutoring is offered to students in MATH, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS,
ENGL, PSYC, and for papers in all subjects. Students may self-register with
any e-mail address, choosing their own user names and passwords. As
always, students may submit work 24 / 7/ 365 and will get responses within
24 hours -- and usually much faster than that.
For more information or for an electronic version of the registration and
information flyer, contact deborah.hardwick@hccs.edu.
Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated. Exams and assignments are
individual assignments. Plagiarized and copied papers will be handled in
accordance with established HCCS college policy.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students taking Internet courses complete weekly assignments at their own
computers and communicate with their instructor by electronic mail and
other provided web-based technologies. Students complete assignments, take
tests, and complete all other coursework just as they would in an on-campus
class. Course work will be submitted via the internet. Be sure you complete
the orientation and log into Eagle online on a daily basis. Time management
is the key to success in a distance education course.
Students taking distance education classes need to send an email weekly to
their instructor stating how they are progressing in the class and if they
are having any problems. Students who are absent more than three class
sessions or not active within blackboard may be administratively dropped
from the course without notification. Exceptions to this policy will be up to
the discretion of the instructor. Attendance is checked by the instructor
weekly. The instructor is required to report all absences for all students
receiving financial aid (grants, VA, Social Security, etc.) It is the
responsibility of the student to officially withdraw from a class.
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CLASS REQUIREMENTS
1. Read the assignments outlined on the attached schedule and complete
work at the end of the chapters.
2. Complete homework assignments.
3. Turn in assignments as scheduled.
4. Have necessary material to complete course work.
5. Participate in the Eagle on-line classes as scheduled.
GRADING POLICY
Book Assignments------------------------------------------------4%
CD Rom Assignments--------------------------------------------3%
Test----------------------------------------------------------------60%
Mid-term and Final exams-------------------------------------33%
GRADING SCALE
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 75-79
74-Below F
The letter grade of “D” cannot be earned in the Health Information
Technology Program. The Health Information Technology Program
does not give an “I” or incomplete.
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EXAMS
Exams are multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the blanks, and
essay. There will be approximately 12-13 exams. This will include the
Mid-term exam and the Final Exam. Exams need to be taken on the date
assigned via Eagle Online except for the midterm exam and final exam. The
midterm and final exam will be taken at the Coleman College on the
assigned dates at 4:00pm in Room 538. There will be no Make-up Exams
given.
Exams will be taken in respondus lock-down browser. Be sure you save
every test question after you answer it and do not go in and out of lock
down browser because it will shut down. Once you get in the exam, you
must take it by answering every question one at a time without going
back and forth. Exams cannot be retaken after a student has logged
into the exam for any reason. If you have computer problems then I
would suggest the exams be taken at a HCC college campus.
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student
feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated
time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based
questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professors and division chairs for continual
improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston
Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
Cover Sheet:
All assignments must have a coversheet. Assignments turned in without
a coversheet will result in points being deducted. The cover sheet must
be centered on the sheet of paper and must include the following:
Student’s Name
Student’s ID #
Class Name and Class CRN #
Semester and Year
Assignment Title
Date Due/Instructor’s Name
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Book Assignment:
Students should complete the assignments at the end of each chapter as
assigned each week. The chapter work will be submitted during the
midterm and final. The book work for Ch. 1-10 will be submitted at
midterm and Ch. 11-24 will be submitted during the final exam.
Students may write in the book or type the assignments. The entire
work in the chapter must be completed in order to get credit. There will be
no partial credit given. Once again, all of the chapter must be completed
for credit.
CD-Rom Assignment:
Student should complete the CD-Rom Chapter assignment as assigned
each week. CD-Rom is located at the back of your book. Print and save
a copy of exams after they are taken. You will turn these copies into the
instructor. The CD-Rom work for Ch. 1-10 will be submitted at
midterm and Ch. 11-24 will be submitted during the final exam. This
assignment will help you prepare for the exams and to learn the
material.
Communication: Students can contact with Ms. Stariha via telephone
(713) 718-7349 or Eagle online e-mail. Please do not send me messages
in the HCC email.
Flash Cards- Students will need to make flash cards over each chapter.
The cards will assist with studying.
Exams: Each student will be able to make-up only one exam. The
make-up exam will be given after the final exam. Students need to
check Eagle online daily.
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Medical Terminology
HITT 1305
Class Schedule/Distance Education
Lesson 1: Week One- Introduction to Class
(May 13, 2013-May 19, 2013)
Gotomeeting to discuss syllabus (May 14, 2013 (Tuesday) at
5:30pm-6:30pm (CST).
Read Chapters 1 and 2
Book Assignment Ch. 1 & 2
CD Rom Assignment Ch. 1 & 2
Read Chapters 3 and 4
Book Assignment Ch.3 & 4
CD Rom Assignment Ch.3 & 4
Lesson 2: Week Two
(May 20, 2013-May 26, 2013)
Exam-(Chapters 1-2)
Exam-(Chapters 3-4)
Read Chapters 5 and 6
Book Assignment Ch.5 & 6
CD Rom Assignment Ch.5 & 6
Read Chapters 7 and 8
Book Assignment Ch. 7& 8
CD Rom Assignment Ch. 7 & 8
May 27, 2013-Holiday-Memorial Day
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Lesson 3: Week Three
Memorial Day Holiday-May 27, 2013
(May 28, 2013-June 3, 2013)
Exam-(Chapters 5-6)
Exam-(Chapters 7-8)
Read Chapters 9 and 10
Book Assignment Ch. 9 & 10
CD Rom Assignment Ch. 9 & 10
Read Chapters 11 & 12
Book Assignment Ch. 11 & 12
CD Rom Assignment Ch. 11 & 12
Lesson 4: Week Four
(June 3, 2013-June 9, 2013)
Exam- (Chapters 9-10)
Mid-term review (via Eagle Online)
Read Chapters 11 & 12
Book Assignment Ch. 11 & 12
CD Rom Assignment Ch. 11 & 12
Lesson 5: Week Five
(June 10, 2013-June 16, 2013)
Mid Term Exam Chapters 1-10 (June 10, 2013 at
4:30pm at the Coleman College in Room 538, 5th floor)
Makeup Exam Ch. 1, 2, & 3
Read Chapters 13 & 14
Book Assignment Ch. 13 & 14
CD Rom Assignment Ch. 13 & 14
Read Chapters 15 & 16
Book Assignment Ch.15 & 16
CD Rom Assignment Ch. 15 & 16
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Lesson 6: Week Six
(June 17, 2013-June 23, 2013)
Exam (Ch. 11 & 12)
Exam (Ch. 13 & 14)
Exam (Ch. 15 & 16)
Read Chapters 17 & 18
Book Assignment 17 & 18
CD-Rom Assignment Ch. 17 & 18
Read-Ch. 19 & 20
Book Assignment- Ch. 19 & 20
CD-Rom Assignment Ch. 19 & 20
Lesson 7: Week Seven
(June 24, 2013-June 30, 2013)
Exam (Ch. 17 & 18)
Exam (Ch. 19 & 20)
Final Exam Review
Read-Ch. 21 & 22
Book Assignment-Ch. 21 & 22
CD-Rom Assignment-Ch. 21 & 22
Read-Ch. 23 & 24
Book Assignment-Ch. 23 & 24
CD-Rom Assignment-Ch. 23 & 24
Lesson 8: Week Eight
(July 1, 2013)
Exam (Ch. 21 & 22)
Final Exam-(Chapters 11-24) July 1, 2013 at
4:30pm at the Coleman College in Room 538.
Make-up Exam- Ch. 22, 23, & 24-After the final exam.
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Note: Students need to make flash cards for every chapter. The cards will
assist in your studying.
Students will be able to have two (2) make-up exams to replace a missed
exam or a low grade.
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